[RE-wrenches] Milwaukee Sub Scanner versus Bosch D-Tect versus others?

[Mark Frye]

Indeed.

I am sad to say that I have the same sculpture on a shelf around here 
somewhere. The trouble is that all the nails used to tack down the 
shingles interfere. The same happens with a flat roof with the first 
layer of tar paper tacked down. On one flat roof job I was able to get 
good confidence on the rafter location by doing many many passes in 
order to develop a kind of night sky of markings where the rafter showed 
up as the milky way. Haven't used the D-Tect since.

Mark Frye

On 5/10/2015 6:02 AM, Matt Partymiller wrote:
> We have tried a number of products.  The D-Tect is in amazing stud finder
> but did very little on shingle roofs.  The mechanism by which you run it
> across a surface is clearly not made for shingles.  It is basically a
> $1000 sculpture on the top shelf in our shop.
>
> I am still not aware of any great method for identifying rafters.
>
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2015 12:40 am, SES wrote:
>> Pleeeeease don't reply offlist.  I would kill for a rooftop rafter finder
>> that points to anything but me.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>>
>>> On May 9, 2015, at 11:42 AM, Mick Abraham <mick at abrahamsolar.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hello, Mechanix~
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sub Scanner" was mentioned a couple of seasons back so I wonder if
>>> those who "bought in" could "weigh in" with their opinions? My main
>>> goal is to scan through composition shingles and find the trusses for
>>> anchor points...with no goofs. Also I'd like to find wall studs when
>>> scanning through synthetic stucco & exterior rigid foam insulation.
>>>
>>> Bosch D-Tect 150 is a more costly version in this glorified "stud
>>> finder" category; that one seems to have a bigger display and no need
>>> for calibration. Could I get user opinions on that?
>>>
>>> ...and then DeWalt had their version which picked up some bad reviews
>>> and I think that was replaced with a new model so now I'm thoroughly
>>> confused but looking for installer opinions on these type products.
>>>
>>> Contact me "off List" if there's an extra scanner-gizmo available for
>>> purchase or for lease. Thanks in advance. The Wrench List is the Bomb!
>>>
>>> Mick Abraham, Proprietor
>>> www.abrahamsolar.com
>>>
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> Matthew Partymiller
> Solar Energy Solutions LLC
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